[RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters
Among those of you who now use downtube shifters (or have in the past), how many of you are confirmed fans of downtube shifting, and how many of you tried it as an experiment but then switched to a different shifting system that you felt was better? Oh, and any thoughts re downtube indexed vs. downtube friction would be welcome. Thanks, -- Forrest (Iowa City) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ewWKs5Wvv_gJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters
Interesting question. I'm also curious how much frame size has to do with DT shifter preferences. I ride a ~67 cm frame and the reach to DT shifters is insane, making me uncomfortable using them. For this reason I have a strong preference for barend shifters. I'm curious if this is true for other tall riders. -Rex On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: Among those of you who now use downtube shifters (or have in the past), how many of you are confirmed fans of downtube shifting, and how many of you tried it as an experiment but then switched to a different shifting system that you felt was better? Oh, and any thoughts re downtube indexed vs. downtube friction would be welcome. Thanks, -- Forrest (Iowa City) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ewWKs5Wvv_gJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters
I noticed this about large frames too. I ride a 59cm with the bars a couple inches below saddle height; the reach to DT shifters is about the same as it is for bar ends. So I prefer them on the downtube (7-speed friction and 9-speed indexed). Horace. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting question. I'm also curious how much frame size has to do with DT shifter preferences. I ride a ~67 cm frame and the reach to DT shifters is insane, making me uncomfortable using them. For this reason I have a strong preference for barend shifters. I'm curious if this is true for other tall riders. -Rex On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: Among those of you who now use downtube shifters (or have in the past), how many of you are confirmed fans of downtube shifting, and how many of you tried it as an experiment but then switched to a different shifting system that you felt was better? Oh, and any thoughts re downtube indexed vs. downtube friction would be welcome. Thanks, -- Forrest (Iowa City) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ewWKs5Wvv_gJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters
I like indexed DT 8 speed shifting on my commuter and my long distance bike. I guess I actually love it. I'm generally moving towards indexing on most of my bikes: -- trails bike (Rawland dSogn) has 8 speed brifters -- which I love for technical climbing. -- CX (RB-T) bike has single 8 speed brifter -- mountain bike is indexed. Until now, I didn't realize that I'd made such a transformation. I must say though, that I do miss the feel of Suntour barcons, which I used to run nearly exclusively on all drop-bar bikes. My move to the dark side of indexing stated with the DT shifters though, which index beautifully since there's only one loop in the housing. On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: Among those of you who now use downtube shifters (or have in the past), how many of you are confirmed fans of downtube shifting, and how many of you tried it as an experiment but then switched to a different shifting system that you felt was better? Oh, and any thoughts re downtube indexed vs. downtube friction would be welcome. Thanks, -- Forrest (Iowa City) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ewWKs5Wvv_gJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- John Speare Spokane, WA USA http://cyclingspokane.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters
I just put the DuraAce 9 speed downtube shifters on my 58 Hunqa. I run the rear one on indexed mode and I actually like them a lot. Reach is not too bad although I usually find myself coasting while I shift since I have to remove one hand from the handlebar. At this time, I'd be hard pressed to say if I prefer them on the downtube or on the stem quill as I have them on the Atlantis right now: *http://tinyurl.com/3l9oxn5* I don't think that if I was running Noodles or equivalent I'd put them on the downtube but now the Homer is my only remaining bike with that setup and I haven't ridden it in a while. René -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters
Downtube friction. I guess I am a diehard, I used Shimano STI first and then Campy Ergo during the decade I raced, but after I stopped in 2000 I went back to downtube friction shifting. It's just what I prefer, I suppose because that's what I grew up with. I don't like all those cables going to the handlebars. I have STI on our tandem, downtubers would be difficult as the braze-ons would have to be brazed on and I don't feel like ruining the paint. Besides, it's not like I am out there saying jeez, I HATE STI, why aren't their downtube shifters on this bike?!? STI doesn't ruin the ride for me. It's a bike, not a fetish. Or at least it ought to be. On Jul 29, 2011, at 7:00 AM, Forrest wrote: Among those of you who now use downtube shifters (or have in the past), how many of you are confirmed fans of downtube shifting, and how many of you tried it as an experiment but then switched to a different shifting system that you felt was better? Oh, and any thoughts re downtube indexed vs. downtube friction would be welcome. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Forrest ftm...@me.com wrote: Among those of you who now use downtube shifters (or have in the past), how many of you are confirmed fans of downtube shifting, and how many of you tried it as an experiment but then switched to a different shifting system that you felt was better? Oh, and any thoughts re downtube indexed vs. downtube friction would be welcome. I went the opposite way. I used dt friction shifters for over 15 years. Used mostly Campy dt shifters - record, c-record and mavic retrofriction shifters shifting 7 and 9 speeds. Never had any problems. Then I tried Campy ergo shifters and became a convert!! Love the shifters and now have it on my two road bikes. Good Luck! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/If_jpekRcdoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
